Ready Gen

Sixth grade ELA Ready Gen is composed of 4 different units made up of 2 modules.  

Unit One: Teasuring History

Module A texts include:  The Egypt Game, & You Wouldn't Want to be Cleopatra

Writing focus is Narrative Stories which incorpates factual information.

Module B texts include:  The Ancient Maya, text collection passages on Machu Picchu and Quetzalcoatl 

Writing focus is Informational Essays

Unit Two: Exploring Earth and Its Forces

Module A texts include:  Ocean Storm Alert, Waves: Energy on the Move, & Science Fair Showdown!

Writing focus is Argumentative Writing

Module B texts include:  Journey to the Center of the Earth, Monster in the Mountain, Galveston Journal

Writing Focus is Narrative Stories

Unit Three: Defining Courage & Freedom

Module A texts include: the Journey that Saved Curious George, The Invisible Thread & Stories of Courage

Writing Focus is Information Writing: Biographies

Module B texts include: A Single Shard, Nelson Mandela

Writing Focus is Argumentative Writing

Unit Four:  Innovating for the Future

Module A texts include Steve Jobs, No Easy Answers: Our Digital World & Gadgets and Games

Writing Focus is: Argumentative Writing

Module B texts include: George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt, Whatis Coding Anyway? & Bright Idea

Writing Focus is: Engaging Readers with Writing